Passiontide Lessons & Carols
Friday, April 19
Children's Stations of the Cross
& Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 20
Easter Day
Sunday, April 21
EYC Mission Trip Fundraiser at Newk's
Monday, April 22
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THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW...
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HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
Monday in Holy Week, April 15
Confession - 10:30 AM, Chapel
Holy Eucharist - 12:00 PM
Tuesday in Holy Week, April 16
Confession - 10:30 AM, Chapel
Holy Eucharist - 12:00 PM
Wednesday in Holy Week, April 17
Confession - 10:30 AM, Chapel
Holy Eucharist - 12:00 PM
Maundy Thursday, April 18
Confession - 10:30 AM, Chapel
Holy Eucharist - 12:00 PM
Holy Eucharist with Foot Washing & Stripping of the Altar - 5:30 PM*
Good Friday, April 19
Stations of the Cross - 10:30 AM
(starting at Old Christ Church)
The Good Friday Liturgy - 12:00 PM
Passiontide Lessons & Carols - 7:00 PM*
Holy Saturday, April 20
9:00 AM - Prayers, Church
10:00 AM - Children's Stations of the Cross & Egg Hunt, Parish Hall
Easter Day, April 21
The Great Vigil with Holy Eucharist - 5:30 AM
(Following the Vigil, a breakfast will be sponsored by the Brotherhood of St. Andrew)
Holy Eucharist (for Children & Parents) - 8:15 AM*
Holy Eucharist - 10:30 AM*
Holy Eucharist - 5:00 PM (Old Christ Church)
*Nursery provided
The Parish Office will be closed Monday, April 22 & Tuesday, April 23.
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING PARKING
FOR STATIONS OF THE CROSS ON GOOD FRIDAY
A shuttle will be picking up people from new Christ Church to take them to Old Christ Church for the Stations of the Cross on Good Friday. The service starts at 10:30 AM, so the bus will start making trips at 9:30 AM and leave for the final trip at 10:30 AM. Meet the shuttle in the back parking lot (Belmont St.). The stations will conclude at new Christ Church around noon, so you will be back at your car.
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YARD FLOWERS FOR EASTER SUNDAY
If you have garden flowers or greenery (boxwood, ivy, ferns, variegated pittosporum, etc.) to contribute to our Easter chancel rail decoration,
please bring them to the church at 9:00 AM on Saturday, April 20.
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CHILDREN'S STATIONS OF THE CROSS & EASTER EGG HUNT
Saturday, April 20 ~ 10:00 AM ~ Parish Hall
Bring your Easter basket and meet in the Parish Hall!
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EASTER SUNRISE BREAKFAST
Sunday, April 21 ~ following the Easter Vigil service ~ Parish Hall
The Brotherhood of St. Andrew will offer a sunrise breakfast on Easter morning following the 5:30 AM Easter Vigil service. Tickets are $15 per person or $25 per family and can be purchased at the door. Proceeds benefit the Homeless Ministry.
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Please note there is not a Parish Breakfast on Easter Sunday
other than the Breakfast following the Vigil.
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MARCH MADNESS COMING TO A CLOSE:
The Final Minutes!
The buzzer signaling the final minutes of the game has sounded;
the game will end Easter Sunday! After Team Fruit has led throughout the game, at press time energized Team Chicken has tied up the game at 42 each. Fans are wondering if the game will go into overtime. Our Christ Church March Madness game benefitting Episcopal Relief & Development has already raised over $6,700 to help third-world families in poverty become sustainable. Our ambitious goal is $8,000. There is still time to get in the game, but don’t delay! Special pink envelopes with forms inside can be found on the information table in the Parish Office. Complete the form, enclose the form and your check in the envelope, and turn it in.
Don’t forget to name your chicken or tree!
The funniest names will be announced in church. For more information you may contact Hilda Jones at
hildalittlejones@cox.net
or (850) 449-4141.
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MONTCLAIR VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Volunteers needed this month for donating supplies for end of year testing and in May to assist with End of School Year parties. For more information and to volunteer, please contact the Rev. Katie Gillett
(
kathryn@christ-church.net
).
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PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
Thursday, April 18 ~ 9:30 AM ~ Parlor
Newcomers always welcome; instructions provided for those who wish to learn!
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No need to cook on Monday, April 22 — pick up dinner instead and support the EYC Mission Trips at Newk's, 5060 Bayou Blvd.! A percentage of your order will be donated to our Mission Trip fundraiser. EYC thanks you for your support!
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CIRCLE OF CARE MEETING
Wednesday, April 24 ~ 2:00 PM ~ Parlor
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HOLY BAPTISM AT CHRIST CHURCH
Upcoming Dates for the Sacrament of New Birth
April 28, 2019 — The Second Sunday of Easter
June 9, 2019 — The Day of Pentecost
November 3, 2019 — The Twenty-first Sunday of Pentecost
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JOIN US FOR THE ANNUAL PARISH PICNIC & GUEST SUNDAY!
Sunday, April 28 ~ following the 10:30 service
Great Food ~ Children’s Bouncy House ~ Live Music ~ Live Animals!!!
The Parish Picnic & Guest Sunday will be held on Sunday, April 28 following the 10:30 service. Bring a friend! Please wear your casual clothes for services. The menu will include fried chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, cole slaw, potato salad, and drinks. Our special musical guest will be Joseph Knight, son of the Rev. David and Jennifer Knight. The organization, "Animal Tales", will also provide live animals for the kids to interact with.
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PENSACOLA INTERFAITH
BLOOD DRIVE
Sunday, April 28 ~ 8:00 AM-1:00 PM
Congregations come together in downtown Pensacola to sponsor a blood drive, through One Blood, on Sunday, April 28, 2019. Christ Episcopal Church, First United Methodist Church, The Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel, First Presbyterian Church, Temple Beth-El, Allen Chapel AME and First Baptist Church are hosting the event. One Blood will provide a Big Red Bus at two locations from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM: First United Methodist, 6 E. Wright St. and Basilica of St. Michael's, 19 N. Palafox.
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Christ Church Children and Family Ministries present:
FAMILY YOGA
Last of the Season!!
Thursday, May 2 ~ 6:00-7:00 PM
Parish Hall
All ages are welcome to join in this intergenerational, family-friendly class.
**Please bring your own yoga mat
(limited extras will be available)**
Participation is free ~ Donations are appreciated!
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Attention all EfM participants and Graduates!
EfM GRADUATION & ALL-YEARS POTLUCK
Tuesday, May 14 ~ 5:00 PM ~ Parish Hall
Education for Ministry will hold a graduation and potluck Tuesday night, May 14th, at 5:00 in the Parish Hall. Christ Church EfM graduations are lively events, and we would like for this one to be one of the best ever. We invite all EfM graduates to join us. We invite all who have curiosity about EfM, or an interest in giving this four-year program a try, or would like to complete the program you once started and had to give up temporarily, to join us. Significant others are, of course, welcome to attend. Even if you cannot attend, if you are an EfM graduate, we want to know who you are. We would like to keep an EfM roster of all years; we share a very special bond. Please contact Patricia McGraw, whether or not you can attend, and let us know you are an EfM grad:
patrmcgraw@aol.com
or 850-320-0805 (leave message if no answer and she will return your call).
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ATTENTION PARENTS!
Sunday, May 19
(Youth Sunday)
ALL children
will be singing
during the
10:30 service on May 19
as we celebrate the youth of Christ Church.
PLEASE mark your calendars now
and plan on attending
the 10:30 service that day so your child can participate!
Thank you!
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EPISCOPAL YOUTH COMMUNITY NEWS
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Join us on Sunday mornings for Jr. & Sr. High Sunday School at 9:30 in the Undercroft!
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Easter Sunday, April 21 ~ NO EYC!!
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***New Bible Study Opportunities***
Tuesdays
- Middle School Girl's Bible Study ~ 6:45-7:45 AM ~ Undercroft
Meet in the Undercroft for honey butter biscuits, chocolate milk & Bible study!
Thursdays
~ High School Bible Study ~ 6:45 AM ~ Bagelhead's
Meet at Bagelhead's to talk about what the Bible says about current events in our world
and discuss tough questions. Any high schoolers are welcome!
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MIDDLE SCHOOL MISSION TRIP ~ June 23-29 ~ Copperhill, TN
Jr. EYC will experience an unforgettable week of hands-on mission projects, exciting music & programs, and group-building high adventure activities. We will also be doing home repair and renovation in areas where closed businesses and industries have left people with little means to provide for their families.
A deposit of $79 is required due by April 28
; sign up by visiting
www.eycpensacola.com/serve
. For more information, please contact Britton Lynn at
britton@christ-church.net
.
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ANNUAL REGISTRATION
Each year we ask every family to complete an annual EYC Registration form, which covers all of our day trips and on campus EYC events for the year. Please
click here
to get started.
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CHRISTIAN FORMATION
***Please note that Christian Education classes
will not meet on Easter Sunday***
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL ~ 9:30 AM
Lectionary Class —
Easter is the capstone of the Christian year, a time of joy and celebration. Come and experience these resurrection times in the Lectionary Class. As disciples, we have discovered in Advent, Epiphany and Lent what Jesus’ life and death mean in our own times. Now let us learn about his resurrection so that we can discern more about our own lives in Christ.
This class is held in the Parlor. Led by Dick Hooper.
Sunday Centering Prayer Group —
Centering Prayer is a method of silent prayer that prepares us to receive the gift of contemplative prayer, in which we experience God's presence within us. We begin by taking a few minutes to go over the basic guidelines of the practice for anyone who is new. We then sit together in the 20-minute prayer period, followed by a brief time for sharing and intercessory prayer. All are welcome — newcomers and experienced practitioners.
This class meets in the Centering Prayer room on the administrative hallway.
The facilitator is Joan White.
SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR YOUTH ~ 9:30 ~ 2nd floor Christian Ed Bldg.
Godly Play — PreK & K, Rm. 36; 1st & 2nd Grades, Rm. 37
For our youngest worshippers, we utilize the Godly Play curriculum to help the children explore their faith through wonder and play. Each week, a Bible story is told to the children using the Godly Play method, after which children utilize their "work time" to create something in response to the story.
Feasting on the Word — 3rd, 4th, & 5th Grades, Rm. 39
In our "transition class," children begin the bridge to middle school Sunday School through the use of the Feasting on the Word curriculum. Feasting on the Word provides a solid scriptural and theological base, inviting leaders and learners with the opportunity for a deeper understanding of common Bible passages. This program utilizes a mixture of scripture readings, discussion, visual art, and multimedia resources to create an engaging educational setting for our learners.
JR. & SR. HIGH SUNDAY SCHOOL ~ 9:30 ~ in the Undercroft
NURSERY ~ 7:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Infants - 2 yrs. old — Nursery, first floor of the Christian Ed Bldg.
Infants — Rm. 24, first floor of the Christian Ed. Bldg.
Preschool Toddlers — Ages 2 & 3 — Rm. 21, first floor of the Christian Ed. Bldg.
Bible lessons are provided each week during the 10:30 service.
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SUNDAY
WORSHIP LEADERS
Easter Sunday
April 21, 2019
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ACOLYTES: 8:15 - Grace Bradshaw, Joshua Bradshaw,
Tripp Clarke, Davis Henry, David Kane, Erin Kane,
Elizabeth Owens, Paige Sellars, Sarah Grace Stafford,
William Stafford
10:30 - Ty Caraway-Appleby, Jack Heaney, Catarina Hernandez, Allison Jefferis, Darren Jefferis, Emma Morrow, Sophie Spangrud, Charlie Stafford, David Stafford
CHALICE BEARERS: 8:15 - as assigned
10:30 - as assigned
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IMPORTANT PASTORAL CARE INFORMATION
Have an emergency and need a priest?
Call the Parish Office, 850-432-5115.
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HEARING LOOP
Christ Church has a hearing loop system f
or hearing-impaired individuals who wear hearing aids with activated telecoils (or T-coils)
. Users should turn their hearing aid to the setting marked "T". This will allow your hearing aid to act like a speaker directly connected to the church’s sound system. After the service has ended, you should turn off the "T" setting. Background: A telecoil (or T-coil) is a small coil of wire inside a hearing aid that is designed to pick up a magnetic signal. When using the telecoil setting on your hearing aid it turns off the microphone so that it will only pick up the electromagnetic signal and convert it to sound. This allows you to hear only the magnetic signal from the hearing loop system. Ask your audiologist or hearing health care provider about telecoils and if it is right for you.
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